Published 05:56 IST, September 13th 2020

IPL 2020: Royal Challengers Bangalore coach Mike Hesson sometimes regrets not playing

Ahead of IPL 2020, Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Director of Cricket Mike Hesson, in a recent interview, said that he took up coaching at a very young age.

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Ahe of IPL 2020, Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Director of Cricket Mike Hesson, in a recent interview, said that he took up coaching at very young of 22 and mitted to sometimes regretting t being able to play when he sees flat wickets. Hesson was with Otago cricket originally for 15 years and after that took over as coach for Kenya’s cricket team but resigned after less than a year to become he coach for New Zealand Cricket team in 2012.

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Hesson holds title of New Zealand’s longest-serving coach. He led Blackcaps to final of 2015 World Cup and parted ways with team in 2018. 

In an interview that was posted on Royal Challengers Bangalore’s official Twitter handle, Hesson stated that in past he has h to deal with numerous injuries, but he also got an opportunity to become director of cricket at a young and absolutely loves that experience.

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Mike Hesson also stated that he loves coaching and it has allowed him to interact with players from different levels which, in turn, has allowed him to gain a lot of useful experience. While Hesson does miss playing when he sees flat wickets, he mitted that or than those times he is happy being a coach.

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Speaking of his experience in India, 45-year-old RCB coach said that he belives Indians ‘embrace’ all nations and ded that he has always felt welcome in India. RCB faces SunRisers Hydrab in first match of IPL 2020 on September 21.

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05:56 IST, September 13th 2020